Also recorded as Daeum Chan and Daem Chan. A fragmented inscription is located on the doorframe of the central tower which, according to George Coedes records the marriage of an Saka-Brahmin priest, Durgasvamin from Dekhan (or Daksinapatha=Southern India), to the daughter of Isanavarman I, the pivotal king of Ishanapura aka Sambor Prei Kuk. One of the shrines also received an inscription in the 10th century.
The site is also recorded as Sambor Prei Kuk M.15 and individually as, N15 – central temple; N16-1 – north temple; N16 -2 – south temple. The temple is located on the north side of Prasat Sambor yet inside its outermost enclosure which is perhaps not easily descernable to the first time visitor as only remants of this wall still exist, moreover, the present day main road disects the sites.
The two outer temples are quite small and only partially standing. The larger central temple opens to the east and features the reliefs of ‘flying palaces’ around its sides.
Images from 2022 tour
Inscription
- K.438 – 10 lines of Sanskrit and 11 + 27 lines of Khmer – IC IV p.25
- K. 148 – 14 lines of Sanskrit – IC IV p.33
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- Site Name: Daeum Chan (Pr.) Khmer Name: ប្រាសាទ ដើមចាន់
- Reference ID: HA25671 | Last Update: August 8th, 2023
- Tags/Group: ra, Sambor Prei Kuk, T4, Temples
- Location: Kampong Thom Province > Prasat Sambour District > Sambour Commune > Sambour Village
- Inscription Number/s: K. 438
